This morning’s second match sees both Cheetahs and Reds seeking redemption after conceding bonus-point losses last week. [...]
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Vodacom Super Rugby: Reds (43)* v Toyota Cheetahs (33) F/T
7 Mar 14 10:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
Vodacom Super Rugby 2014: Hurricanes (21) v Brumbies (29)* F/T
7 Mar 14 07:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Round 4 gets underway in Wellington this morning. [...]
Strong Sharks XV named for opener
6 Mar 14 14:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
The Sharks XV get their Vodacom Cup campaign underway in East London tomorrow night, when they face the Border Bulldogs at 7pm. New coach Deon Kayser has named a formidable side packed with experience for the encounter. [...]
Fullback switch for Boshoff
6 Mar 14 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
The Lions have named their side to face the Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park this weekend, with a few changes in the backline offsetting an almost unchanged forward pack. [...]
Vodacom Super Rugby 2014: Round 4 preview and predictions
6 Mar 14 10:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Man, I was on another hot streak last week, getting 6 out of 7 results right in round 3. Only the Cheetahs let me down and with the benefit of hindsight, I could kick myself for not backing the Rebels because I had a funny feeling they might win. Anyway, let’s see what this week’s six matches will dish up. [...]
Super Rugby start for van Dyk
6 Mar 14 10:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The “poison” that has curtailed Bok Coenie Oosthuizen’s Cheetahs tour turns out to be “meat” for another tighthead, with Junior Springbok Nicolaas van Dyk set to earn his first start for the central region. [...]
Sharks unchanged for Lions
6 Mar 14 09:09 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
In what must surely be some sort of a record for the franchise, Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has named a completely unchanged match 23 for the third match in a row. [...]
Tour casualties continue: Cheetahs pull Coenie
5 Mar 14 15:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
It isn’t quite as impressive a feat as the one managed by Rynhardt Elstadt, who managed to get himself sent home injured before the Stormers’ tour had gone past the first training session, but Cheetahs prop Coenie Oosthuizen is still up there in the annals of “very short Super Rugby tours indeed”. The big man has been sent home as the result of an ongoing neck problem, exacerbated against the Rebels on Friday. [...]
Pocock out for the year
5 Mar 14 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The Brumbies have been dealt a bitter blow with the news that start Wallaby flank David Pocock has had to have a second ACL reconstruction operation within a year. [...]
Stegmann returns for Bulls
5 Mar 14 11:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls have made a number of changes to their side ahead of the clash against the Blues at Loftus this weekend. [...]
Two Canes changes for Brumbies
5 Mar 14 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has selected new faces at blindside flank and fullback for this weekend’s game against the Brumbies in Wellington. [...]
Sharks XV in action this weekend
5 Mar 14 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
It’s crept up on us a little bit, but the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition will finally kick off on Friday. [...]
The Cape Crusaders
5 Mar 14 08:59 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 27 Comments
DHL Stormers head coach Alister Coetzee has named his team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday morning. [...]
Changes for Reds
4 Mar 14 11:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Richard Graham has been forced into changes to his Reds team after picking up a few injury concerns during the team’s weekend drubbing at the hands of the Waratahs. [...]
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 3
4 Mar 14 11:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Given the, um, “nonsense” dished up by the majority of South African teams and players in round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby, it’s not going to be easy to select a form domestic fifteen. We’ll give it a bash anyway. [...]